Let us tell you that there are a total of 9 factory fitted CNG cars in Maruti Suzuki India’s portfolio, which include Maruti Suzuki Alto, S-Presso, WagonR, Celerio, Ertiga, Eeco, Super Carry and Maruti Suzuki Tour-S. Apart from this, recently the company has launched Maruti Dzire with factory fitted CNG.
For your information, let us tell you that Maruti Suzuki India has been selling S-CNG cars in the market since 2010. In its first year i.e. between 2010 and 20211, Maruti Suzuki sold a total of 15,900 S-CNG cars.
After this, between 2016 and 2017, the company sold 3.5 lakh CNG cars, followed by 5.3 lakh cars between 2018 and 2019 and finally between 2020 and 2021, Maruti Suzuki India sold a total of 7.98 lakh units factory fitted. Completed the sale of CNG cars.
The S-CNG range from Maruti Suzuki is used with dual interdependent ECUs and a common rail based CNG injection system. Apart from this, Maruti Suzuki sells its S-CNG vehicles with re-tuned suspension and brakes in the Indian market.
Let us know that the company sells S-CNG in the market with additional safety features. In these safety features, a microswitch is used which ensures that the vehicle is turned off and does not allow the car to start while refueling.
Apart from this, features such as stainless steel CNG pipes with ferrule joints, dual solenoid system, non-return valve mechanism, CNG filler filter, petrol mode ignition and integrated electrical system are used in Maruti Suzuki’s S-CNG cars.
Let us tell you that Maruti Suzuki, expanding its S-CNG portfolio, recently launched the CNG version of its compact sedan Maruti Dzire in the market. The company has launched this car at an initial price of Rs 8.14 lakh (ex-showroom).